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Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community February 2014 Vol. 30, No. 02 EARSHOT JAZZSeattle, Washington Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band Brian Blade and Chris Thomas Photo courtesy of the documentary Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense (photo by Jean Hangarter) LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR EARSHOT JAZZ A Mirror and Focus for the Jazz Community Executive Director John Gilbreath As goes New York … Managing Director Karen Caropepe Earshot Jazz Editor Schraepfer Harvey As the acknowledged center of the Lincoln Center, and billed as “our Contributing Writers Steve Griggs, Peter jazz universe, New York City is al- nation’s highest achievement in Monaghan ways awesome, but when the Asso- jazz.” Honored this year were saxo- Calendar Editor Schraepfer Harvey ciation of Performing Arts Present- phonist/publisher Jamie Abersold Calendar Volunteer Tim Swetonic ers (APAP) Conference shows up in and musicians Anthony Braxton, Photography Daniel Sheehan mid-town Manhattan each Janu- Richard Davis, and Keith Jarrett. Layout Karen Caropepe ary, the amount of arts and jazz- The evening featured a lot of mu- Distribution Karen Caropepe, Dan Wight and related activity in the city is stag- sic, as well as extended vocal im- volunteers gering. This year, I rolled into New provisations (couched as acceptance Send Calendar Information to: York for eight days of jazz concerts, speeches) by the honorees. It ended 3429 Fremont Place N, #309 jazz conferences, and jazz conversa- with a sweet duo performance of a Seattle, WA 98103 tions, and returned to Seattle with a Keith Jarrett composition by pia- fax / (206) 547-6286 broader perspective and renewed re- nist Jason Moran and our own Bill email / [email protected] spect for our own vibrant jazz scene. Frisell. Board of Directors Richard Thurston The main jazz events, more or less It is no surprise that Seattle was (president), Femi Lakeru (vice-president), adjunct to APAP this year, were the well represented in all of this New Hideo Makihara (secretary), Clarence Acox, Bill Broesamle, George Heidorn, Ruby tenth and largest NYC Winter Jazz York activity, with current and for- Smith Love, Kenneth W. Masters, Sally Fest, which offered an insane num- mer Seattleites in evidence on con- Nichols, Lola Pedrini, Paul Toliver, Cuong ber of performances by important cert stages, and in meeting rooms Vu, Lori Williams NY artists all around the Village, and conference halls. Seattle is also Earshot Jazz is published monthly by and the two-day “Jazz Connects” well respected by artists and admin- Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle and is conference, which drew over 750 istrators on the national jazz scene available online at www.earshot.org. participants to consider issues and for the quality of our jazz education opportunities for the larger jazz programs and the breadth of our lo- Subscription (with membership): $35 3429 Fremont Place #309 “industry.” Between Winter Jazz cal scene. Seattle, WA 98103 Fest, scheduled APAP showcases, The activities of the Earshot Jazz phone / (206) 547-6763 and typical NYC jazz activity, there organization are important in this fax / (206) 547-6286 were literally hundreds of perfor- light. We’d like you to take some Earshot Jazz ISSN 1077-0984 mances between January 8 and 13. time to consider the valuable work Printed by Pacific Publishing Company The following week, in advance of being done right here in our com- © 2014 Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle their conference, Chamber Music munity, and how we can all best America and the Doris Duke Char- support it. This month, we’re ask- itable Foundation, who now chan- ing you to help honor our own jazz MISSION STATEMENT nel the most robust financial sup- masters with a thoughtful vote for Earshot Jazz is a non-profit arts and service port into the jazz world, convened the 24th annual Golden Ear and organization formed in 1984 to cultivate a two days of discussions on exhaus- Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame Awards. support system for jazz in the community and to increase awareness of jazz. Earshot tive new audience studies on trends The ballot is included in this issue. Jazz pursues its mission through publishing a in jazz participation. We look forward to hearing from monthly newsletter, presenting creative music, Nestled into the center of this you. providing educational programs, identifying and activity was the annual NEA Jazz – John Gilbreath, Executive Direc- filling career needs for jazz artists, increasing listenership, augmenting and complementing Masters Awards, hosted by Jazz at tor existing services and programs, and networking with the national and international jazz community. 2 • EARSHOT JAZZ • February 2014 NOTES Youth Arts Funding Deadline and designing commercial spaces for The Seattle Office of Arts and -Cul artistic endeavors. This panel discus- tural Affairs funds Youth Arts projects sion for artists and arts organizations, that provide arts education beyond “Utilizing Commercial Space for Cre- the school day, in city neighborhoods, ative Activities,” will be held Tuesday, with priority given to youth or com- February 11, 6pm, at the Claremont, munities with limited or no access to 3333 Rainier Ave S. RSVP to Jerri Pl- the arts. Funds and technical assis- umridge, [email protected]. tance from this program help expe- 4Culture Art Projects Grant rienced teaching artists lead training Deadline programs and projects in all arts dis- 4Culture’s Art Projects grants, ciplines, from visual arts to theater to for groups and individuals, are due dance and film. Grant applications are March 5. Art Projects grants fund due February 4. More at seattle.gov/ King County resident artists and art arts. groups of all disciplines, to create and Creative Spaces Panel present their work. More information In a panel organized by Artspace at 4culture.org. and SEEDArts, artist and industry ex- perts meet to discuss finding, leasing CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 IN ONE EAR Cornish Leases Playhouse term financial sustainability, and she Cornish College of the Arts has will oversee EMP’s content develop- signed a 20-year lease for the Playhouse ment and production of new exhibi- at Seattle Center, officially launch- tions and programs that advance the ing a partnership that began in late museum’s mission of making popular 2012. The Playhouse will host many culture relevant to all audiences by of Cornish’s educational programs in connecting the community to artists performing and visual arts, while also and the creative process. Prior to her ensuring that the facility is made avail- tenure at EMP, she served in leadership able to arts and cultural organizations positions at the Seattle Symphony, in- around the region. cluding interim executive director and managing director of Benaroya Hall at EMP New Exec. its opening in 1998. Acting CEO Patty Isacson Sabee has been recently promoted to CEO and Icons Among Us Producer director of EMP. Under Isacson Sa- Interview bee’s leadership, EMP has experienced Filmmaker John W. Comerford is growth in attendance, membership among the creative personalities fea- and community support. She will be tured on the website Constellation617: responsible for managing all aspects of Interviews with Creative People. The the non-profit museum’s operations, site features candid discussions with including executing a strategic plan Seattle artists about their paths, their to help the organization achieve long- CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 February 2014 • EARSHOT JAZZ • 3 GOLDEN EAR AWARDS 2013 Golden Ear Awards Ballot Cast your ballot by March 3 Each year, the Golden Ear Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding Seattle Jazz Drummer, Garey Williams achievements of the previous year in Seattle jazz. In the process, Seattle jazz fans is now distributing, Crescent Cymbals! Interested in the authentic sound of and performers can take stock of and show gratitude for the region’s vibrant hand made Jazz cymbals from Istanbul, jazz ecology. The awards are determined by a combination of nominations and Turkey? Contact Garey at 206-714-8264 or at [email protected] to hear popular vote. Nominees this year were selected by a poll of Earshot Jazz readers, these amazing Jazz cymbals. jazz performers, audience members, journalists and industry professionals. There are eight Golden Ear Award categories, including induction into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame. Please vote online at www.earshot.org, by email to [email protected], or mail your selections to Earshot Jazz, 3429 Fremont Place N, #309, Seattle, WA Open to All - Free 98103, by March 3. Golden Ear Awards presentation and concert at the Royal Room, March 10, 7pm. th Season 12 2013 NW Recording of the Year 2013 NW Instrumentalist of the Year Steve Treseler, Center Song Evan Flory-Barnes Eugenie Jones, Black Lace Blue Tears D’Vonne Lewis B’shnorkestra, Go to Orange Cuong Vu Jim Knapp’s Scrape, Approaching Thomas Marriott Vyones Other _________________________ Other _________________________ 2013 NW Emerging Artist or Group 2013 NW Acoustic Ensemble Kate Olson Sunday, February 2, 6 pm Jacob Zimmerman Quintet Jacques Willis Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble Tim Kennedy Cynthia Mullis Quintet B’shnorkestra Jacob Zimmerman Tribute to Jay Thomas and the Cantaloupes Other _________________________ Antonio Carlos Jobim and Brazil Other _________________________ 2013 NW Vocalist of the Year 2013 NW Alternative Group Johnaye Kendrick Sunday, March 2, 6 pm McTuff Eugenie Jones Fathia Atallah Quintet Industrial Revelation Stephanie Porter The Westerlies
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